Legislator Details
Image Description:
John J. McCarthy portrait from Nimmo p.87
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/7/1858
City: Pine River Township, MI
County: Gratiot Coounty, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 12/24/1912
City: Standish, MI
County: Arenac County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 12/28/1912
City: Saint Louis, MI
County: Gratiot County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oak Grove Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Clara Moody, 5/1/1881 in St. Louis, MI, she died 1883; married Gertrude E. Barden of Ovid, MI, 1886; children: 2, Cyril J. and Harold B.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common schools, attended high school in St. Louis, MI; studied law in a law office
Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish descent. Son of Daniel & Melissa S. (Dexter) McCarthy. Admitted to the bar, 1884. He was elected circuit court commissioner in Gratiot county for the term of 1885-6. He moved to Mio in 1887 and elected prosecuting attorney, 1889-92. Lived in Oscoda Co., 1889-96; moved to Standish, 1896, becoming the prosecuting attorney for Arenac Co., 1899-1900. Served as township clerk for Pine River and as circuit court commissioner. He was prosecuting attorney for 4 years nd a member of the board of examiners for 6. Became prosecuting attorney for Arenac Co., 1898. Held offices in the Michigan State Bar Assoc. Member of the Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of the World.
Notable Facts:
Died from diabetes
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Judiciary , Upper Peninsula Prison , Revision of the Constitution
City of Residence: Standish
County of Residence Arenac
District Description: Counties of Alcona, Arenac, Iosco and Ogemaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Judiciary , Rules and Joint Rules , Upper Peninsula Prison
City of Residence: Standish
County of Residence Arenac
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Juditiary
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Asylum for Insane , State Library
City of Residence: Standish
County of Residence Arenac
District Description: Counties of Iosco, Alcona, Arenac and Ogemaw
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Asylum for Insane
Bibliography:
Nimmo p.87, includes portrait; Bowen p.807-8; MILegHdbk 1903 p.60; Manual 1903 p.806-07; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; Michiganology
